Cooking In Alaska
By theakman
@theakman (53)
United States
March 3, 2010 2:05pm CST
I am hoping to connect with others who are cooks or culinary workers in Alaska or those who have an interest in Alaskan cooking or cuisine. I am an executive chef in Alaska and hope to chat and share with others who share my passion. Respond with recipes, interests, questions or whatever
theakman
1 response
@batcountry72 (219)
• United States
4 Mar 10
Alaska is going to be my next travel experience. I'm a chef in Florida, and experiment with many different types of cuisine. Some of my favorites come from the Pacific Northwest, and Alaska. I would love to chat. I'm always looking for inspiration. I also hunt and fish. I've been perfecting my wild game repertoire. To date, I've been on a tropical/southern kick. Growing my own vegetables and herbs. I'm dialing in a great Florida dining experience. I find it's best to cater to the foods indigenous to your geographic area. Love & Luck.
@theakman (53)
• United States
4 Mar 10
Thanks for the response. I certainly suggest to everyone a trip to Alaska. It is not a place for everyone but those who really appreciate it, it is home. We all have our local fare - yours and mine seem to be seafood. I am assuming that you also have an abundance of seafood at your disposal. I love cooking with seafood more than anything else. What sort of place are you in?
@batcountry72 (219)
• United States
4 Mar 10
Absolutely! Seafood reigns supreme in my opinion. Don't get me wrong. I'm not disrespecting land fare. I've always gravitated towards the water. I'm also a snob when it comes to selection. One nice thing about Florida is I get to take advantage of lobster and scallop seasons. There's nothing better than going on a fishing trip and using the day's catch to make a quick ceviche on board. That's my version of heaven. I live on the Gulf coast of FL. I just moved from the Atlantic side a month or so ago. I was involved in a couple of small restaurant openings over there. One was a raw bar, the other an eclectic Baja grill & pizza joint. Sounds strange, but it worked. At the moment I'm doing catering gigs. I'm finishing my M.A. so I don't have time to jump into a restaurant full time. Happy mylotting!
